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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74.87, 103.34 and 52.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74.87, 103.34 and 52.73 is: 72.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74.87 : 103.34 = 52.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74.87/103.34 = 52.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74.87x = 103.34 × 52.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74.87x = 5,449.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,449.41/74.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72.79

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